Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing to start his official visit to China.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Putin arrived in Beijing on the evening of the 19th by special plane, kicking off his state visit to China. At 11:12 pm on the 19th, Russian President Putin arrived in Beijing at the Capital International Airport by special plane. This is also President Putin's 25th visit to China. Wang Yi, member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, went to the airport to greet him. During the visit, the leaders of China and Russia will exchange views on bilateral relations, cooperation in various fields, and international and regional issues of common concern. Regarding President Putin's visit, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has developed healthily and steadily, with cooperation in various fields continuously expanding and bringing tangible benefits to both countries and peoples, making important contributions to maintaining global strategic stability and international fairness and justice. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia, as well as the launch of the "China-Russia Year of Education." Both sides will take this opportunity to continue promoting the development of China-Russia relations to a deeper and higher level, injecting more stability and positive energy into the world.